http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/ Latest business news headlines, news on local businesses in Liverpool and Merseyside, commercial property and more. en-gb http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/the-search/2007/09/03/the-search-fledgling-businesses-can-learn-how-to-fly-64375-19732813/ Mon, 03 Sep 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/the-search/2007/09/03/the-search-fledgling-businesses-can-learn-how-to-fly-64375-19732813/ AN exciting initiative gives budding entrepreneurs the chance to get their ideas off the ground. Deputy Business Editor Tony McDonough reports http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/17/holiday-firm-breaks-trend-64375-20924198/ Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/17/holiday-firm-breaks-trend-64375-20924198/ CHESHIRE travel firm Holidaybreak is on the acquisition trail and expects to seal a deal within weeks. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/17/scores-respond-64375-20924202/ Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/17/scores-respond-64375-20924202/ THE deadline for entries for the Daily Post’s Regional Business Awards 2008 passed yesterday evening with scores of entry forms returned. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/17/pilkington-unveils-plans-for-pensions-64375-20924212/ Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/17/pilkington-unveils-plans-for-pensions-64375-20924212/ ST HELENS-based glassmaker Pilkington has unveiled plans to close the company’s main UK pension scheme to new entrants. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/16/bank-giant-hq-on-the-move-to-two-new-city-sites-64375-20919250/ Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/16/bank-giant-hq-on-the-move-to-two-new-city-sites-64375-20919250/ BANKING giant HSBC is vacating its long-established Liverpool city centre headquarters, on Dale Street, and moving its retail and commercial departments to two new separate locations. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/16/eli-lilly-s-merseyside-staff-join-worldwide-walk-of-hope-64375-20919260/ Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/16/eli-lilly-s-merseyside-staff-join-worldwide-walk-of-hope-64375-20919260/ MORE than 200 staff at drug giant Eli Lilly’s Speke plant have joined a worldwide charity walk to raise money to fight tuberculosis. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/soft-drinks-firm-pleased-with-sales-progress-so-far-64375-20912185/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/soft-drinks-firm-pleased-with-sales-progress-so-far-64375-20912185/ VIMTO maker Nichols said yesterday it was “pleased” with its sales progress so far in 2008. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/phone-giant-takes-on-m-new-contracts-64375-20912187/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/phone-giant-takes-on-m-new-contracts-64375-20912187/ MOBILE phone giant O2 added 206,385 contract customers in the first quarter of 2008, more than 2½ times the figure for the same period last year. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/opinion-hit-parade-does-no-one-any-good-you-must-engage-on-the-web-to-be-successful-64375-20912232/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/opinion-hit-parade-does-no-one-any-good-you-must-engage-on-the-web-to-be-successful-64375-20912232/ HOW many of us small firms have made money from each of the “hits” we receive to our website each month? http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/major-web-deal-signed-64375-20912239/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/major-web-deal-signed-64375-20912239/ WEBSITE development firm Mando Group has signed a “significant” web deal with United Utilities. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/art-for-city-dwellers-64375-20912244/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/art-for-city-dwellers-64375-20912244/ A PROJECT to encourage the city centre community to create their own art and exhibitions is holding a showcase event on Saturday. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/creatives-showcase-in-liverpool-must-move-to-larger-venue-64375-20912246/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/creatives-showcase-in-liverpool-must-move-to-larger-venue-64375-20912246/ A DESIGN exhibition showcasing the work of the region’s creative community is moving to a new venue and doubling in size after massive demand from exhibitors. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/agency-founder-is-named-outstanding-graduate-of-the-year-at-liverpool-university-64375-20912250/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/agency-founder-is-named-outstanding-graduate-of-the-year-at-liverpool-university-64375-20912250/ THE founder of marketing agency Active Profile has been named Outstanding Graduate of the Year by the University of Liverpool’s Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurial Leadership. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/vphase-raises-3-5m-boost-64375-20912426/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/vphase-raises-3-5m-boost-64375-20912426/ CHESTER-BASED technology firm VPhase has raised £3.5m from a shares issue as it seeks to develop its product range. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/shopping-centre-bought-in-6m-deal-64375-20912429/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/shopping-centre-bought-in-6m-deal-64375-20912429/ A JOINT venture formed by two Merseyside property companies has acquired Cheshire’s Eddisbury Square Shopping Centre in a £6m deal. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/alliance-shares-fall-in-crisis-64375-20905813/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/alliance-shares-fall-in-crisis-64375-20905813/ SHARES in Alliance & Leicester fell sharply yesterday as the company revealed almost £400m of write-downs linked to the credit crunch. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/final-unit-is-let-64375-20905818/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/final-unit-is-let-64375-20905818/ ST MODWEN’S Catalyst Trade Park, Widnes, is now fully occupied following the letting of the remaining available unit and a plot of land. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/liverpool-investment-specialist-rathbone-brothers-has-appointed-paul-stockton-to-its-board-as-finance-director-64375-20905820/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/liverpool-investment-specialist-rathbone-brothers-has-appointed-paul-stockton-to-its-board-as-finance-director-64375-20905820/ Mr Stockton, 42, is currently finance director of the Life Division (South) of the Pearl Group. He has also worked for Euroclear in Brussels, Barclays, Gerrard and Old Mutual. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/near-the-edge-into-freefall-and-back-in-favour-64375-20905823/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/near-the-edge-into-freefall-and-back-in-favour-64375-20905823/ Alistair Houghton meets COLIN GIBSON, chief executive of travel promotions business Landround http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/win-a-year-of-support-for-you-company-with-ldp-business-64375-20905825/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/win-a-year-of-support-for-you-company-with-ldp-business-64375-20905825/ A YEAR of business support services is the prize for the winner of the LDP Business Hub’s Business Booster competition launched today. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/boss-takes-over-scaffolding-firm-after-building-up-business-for-20-years-64375-20905830/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/boss-takes-over-scaffolding-firm-after-building-up-business-for-20-years-64375-20905830/ THE manager of a Wirral scaffolding business has led a £1m management buyout after running the company for 20 years. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/sandwich-chain-takes-unit-at-jla-64375-20905831/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/sandwich-chain-takes-unit-at-jla-64375-20905831/ LIVERPOOL John Lennon Airport has let another shop in its terminal building. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/warehouse-with-land-on-market-64375-20905834/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/warehouse-with-land-on-market-64375-20905834/ EDWARD SYMMONS has been appointed by Denna Developments to sell an 8,088 sq ft warehouse in Wirral complete with 326 sq foot of office space at mezzanine and ground level. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/taking-inspiration-from-the-city-at-large-64375-20905839/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/taking-inspiration-from-the-city-at-large-64375-20905839/ ANDY TEAGE is an urbanism associate at the Liverpool office of inter-disciplinary architecture and design practice, BDP. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/strange-goings-on-at-the-hope-street-hotel-last-week-when-freedom-business-coaching-held-a-networking-event-64375-20905840/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/strange-goings-on-at-the-hope-street-hotel-last-week-when-freedom-business-coaching-held-a-networking-event-64375-20905840/ Inner Circle brought together people who run small businesses, and a throng duly gathered, to find organisers had lined up a magician. He was apparently so good he made himself invisible. No one saw him all night. Spooky. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/bank-chief-put-on-the-spot-64375-20905903/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/bank-chief-put-on-the-spot-64375-20905903/ MERVYN KING, the Governor of the Bank of England, came within one-tenth of a percentage point of having to pen a public letter of explanation to Chancellor Alistair Darling after yesterday’s publication of the Consumer Prices Index (CPI). http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/thursday-may-15-investment-managers-rensburg-sheppards-is-to-hold-a-free-seminar-for-private-investors-who-wish-to-gain-a-better-understanding-of-inheritance-tax-and-the-steps-that-can-be-taken-to-lessen-its-impact-the-seminar-will-take-place-from-4pm-at-arley-hall-gardens-in-cheshire-to-register-your-interest-email-sarah-wilson-rensburg-sheppards-co-uk-64375-20905907/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/thursday-may-15-investment-managers-rensburg-sheppards-is-to-hold-a-free-seminar-for-private-investors-who-wish-to-gain-a-better-understanding-of-inheritance-tax-and-the-steps-that-can-be-taken-to-lessen-its-impact-the-seminar-will-take-place-from-4pm-at-arley-hall-gardens-in-cheshire-to-register-your-interest-email-sarah-wilson-rensburg-sheppards-co-uk-64375-20905907/ The Chartered Management Institute North West regional convention is being held at Liverpool’s Liner Hotel. Speakers include Professor Murray Dalziel, direc- tor of Liverpool University Management School, and the convention’s theme is leading innovation for growth and performance. The cost is £60 members/ £90 non-members. www.managers.org. uk/nwconv http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/1-5m-will-transform-southport-hotel-into-luxury-flats-64375-20906087/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/1-5m-will-transform-southport-hotel-into-luxury-flats-64375-20906087/ THE first phase of a £1.5m development scheme to transform the Shelbourne Hotel, in Southport, into nine luxury apartments has been completed. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/business-park-ready-to-be-marketed-64375-20906090/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/business-park-ready-to-be-marketed-64375-20906090/ KNIGHT Frank has been appointed to market the latest phase of office development at Daresbury Park. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/amateur-landlords-hit-in-credit-crunch-64375-20906092/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/amateur-landlords-hit-in-credit-crunch-64375-20906092/ ANYONE either intending to become a first-time property landlady or landlord investor this year must take heed of the following warning.